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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

11

Demurrer Moves In School Pay Suit In Gallia

Prosecuting Attorney Warren Sheets filed a demurrer in the Fourth District Court of Appeals seeking dismissal of Leo P. King versus the North Gallia school board. He argues misjoinder of Mrs. Arlene Roush as a party and notes that relators seek reinstatement and back pay via mandamus against officials who can act. The board had until March 26 to respond.

Gallipolis Warren Sheets Fourth District Court of Appeals Leo P. King Bidwell North Gallia School Board King Arlene Roush Sheets Roush Rosalie Bailes Proctorville North Gallia Bailes T. K. Owens

Earl Henry Dies Sunday At Age 70

Earl Henry 70 of Gallipolis Route 2 died at 8 a.m. Sunday at his home after a period of ill health. He was WWI veteran and a retired farmer born in West Virginia. Survived by wife Sophia a son Robert Dayton two daughters and ten grandchildren. Services tentatively set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mina Chapel Church with Rev. Odell Bush officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening at the residence.

Gallipolis Earl Henry Neighborhood Rd West Virginia Joseph Fannie Henry James Henry Point Pleasant Frank Henry Martinsburg Eliza Perry Perrysburg Stella Maize Sophia Robert Dayton Arnold Thompson Jamestown Wilma Cremeens Odell Bush Mina Chapel Church

Bradbury Rites Set in Gallipolis

Mrs. Alice L. Bradbury 88 of 32 Garfield Ave. died Sunday in Holzer Hospital after months of ill health. She was a Gallipolis native, widow of Ellison Bradbury, daughter of the late John and Susannah Lupton. Survived by daughter Ann Bradbury and brother Harry Lupton, both of Gallipolis. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Visitation 7–9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Alice L. Bradbury Garfield Ave Ellison Bradbury Holzer Hospital John Susannah Holcomb Lupton Ann Bradbury Harry Lupton Bradbury Order of Eastern Star First United Presbyterian Church Wetherholt-Elliott- Sanders Glen R. Hueholt Mound Hill Cemetery

Gallia Court Fines and Pleas In Saturday Docket

Gallia Municipal Court actions include Robert A. Hanichen 39 Ironton pleading innocent to reckless operation after a Wednesday incident with Rice Corbin Furniture and Lester Thompson's porch. Other cases: Donald Longo 24 Rio Grande fined $5 for disobeying a traffic signal. Doris Jeffers 40 Gallpolis $5 for reckless operation. John Booth Jr. 26 Bancroft forfeits $25 bond for failing to yield. State Patrol arrest Verna Evans 32 Rio Grande fined $5 for no license. Dale Cottrill 35 Chesapeake $10 and costs for speeding. Terry Harder 18 Ewington $10 and costs for left of center. James Simpkins 18 Point Pleasant $25 for failing to yield. Robert Hays 31 Rocky River $25 for left of center.

Gallipolis Robert A. Hanichen Ironton Rice- Corbin Furniture Lester Thompson William H. Jones Donald Longo Rio Grande Doris E. Jeffers John Booth, Jr Bancroft W. Va Eugene Halderman Columbus State Highway Patrol Verna B. Evans Dale E. Cottrill Chesapeake Terry Lee Harder Ewington James W. Simpkins Point Pleasant Robert M. Hays Rocky River

Children’s Parties Held By Rio CCA

The College Christian Association at Rio Grande College stages biweekly Tuesday parties for 25 Gailia County Children's Home residents. President Gail Sims and members supervise games songs and stories while aiding with homework and study habits.

Rio Cca Gallipolis College Christian Association of Rio Grande College Gailia County Gail Sims New Lexington CCA Carolyn Adkins Kananga Sims Wesley Foundation Ohio University

Mrs. Ida M. Shaw Dies at 86 in Gallipolis

Mrs. Ida M. Shaw 86 of Porter died Sunday night in Holzer Hospital after a one day stay. Born near Cadmus in Walnut Township she was daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy Kemp. Surviving son Brady and daughter Ira Hall along with a sister Rose Vallance and brother Leonard Kemp. nine grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Earl V. Cremeens. burial in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before services.

Gallipolis Ida M. Shaw Porter Holzer Hospital Cadmus Walnut Twp Joseph Nancy Bostic Kemp Eugene Shaw Brady Ira Hall Clendenin W. Va Rose Vallance Clipper Mills Leonard Kemp Providence Baptist Church Earl V. Cremeens Providence Cemetery Miller Funeral Home

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Listed at Multiple Homes

A list from Holzer Hospital notes the births of many children to parents in Jackson Gallipolis Point Pleasant and nearby communities. Names include Minor Smith Ball Cruse Roush Thompson Shaw Keels Osler Hughart Keever Wray Craig Morgan Smith Neal Montgomery Stanley Bradbury Paugh Shaw Chancey Brown Hammons Taylor Clark Hubbard Ball Johnson Evans Gossett Hudson Kline Hayman Rogers Todd Wallace Phillips Biffle. Blood used Saturday one pint.

Virgil R. Roush Gallipolis Kenna I Thompson Ravenswood Brady C. Shaw Porter Thurman S. Keels Bidwell Hayden E. Osler Jackson Edward V. Hughart Point Pleasant Paul S. Keever Athens Robert A. Wray Virgil L. Craig Hayden Glenn W. Morgan Ashland John L. Smith Steven K. Neal James Montgomery Crown City Herbert C. Stanley Alice L. Bradbury Joseph F. Paugh New Haven Ida M. Shaw Vinton John V. Chancey Pomeroy Verne E. Brown Thurman Clyde W. Hammons Connie J. Taylor Gerald E. Clark Mary M. Hubbard Syracuse Buford Ball Floyd A. Johnson Homer Sheward Ed Raines Morton Neal Kenna Thompson Clarence W. Waugh Deborah Spence Charles Barnhart Jesse Fultz Laura L. Clark Richard D. Shinn Anita M. Shinn Michael D. Shinn Ross Hoback Charles Miller Robert L. Johnson John F. Evans Allen Gossett John Hudson Joseph Kline Charles Hayman Forrest Rogers John Todd Dwight R. Wallace Robert G. Phillips James H. Biffle

Mr. Swisher Dies At 80 In Gallipolis

Deffie Swisher 80 of Cheshire a retired Gallia County farmer died at Holzer Hospital after ambulance transport. He was native of Cheshire Two and member of Little Kigger Grange. Survived by wife Ethel four sons four daughters a brother two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Miller funeral home.

Gallipolis Deffie Swisher Cheshire Gallia Holzer Hospital Cheshire Two John Ella Swisher Little Kgger Grange Ethel Harold Theron Kenneth Marvin Bidwell John Coughenour Albert French Addison Ermand Swisher Hulda Jenkins Goldie Peters Miller Funeral Home

River traffic and dam conditions on Kanawha and Ohio rivers

River gauges report falling levels across the Kanawha and Ohio with multiple dams down and rollers out. Gallipolis boats list departures and arrivals with variably shifting loads while Leona E Drummond files for divorce from Carl Drummond in Gallia County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty.

Gallipolis Leona E. Drummond Third Ave Gallia County

Patrol Reports Two Car Crash on Route 160 in Vin ton

The State Highway Patrol logged a minor collision at 6 15 p m Saturday on Route 160 in Vin ton between William R Deel 19 of Vin ton and Tom Quickle 81 of Vin ton Quickle northbound tried to left turn in front of Deel but veered right Deel swung left and the cars bumped No injuries or charges. Later Paul E Rife 42 of Cheshire escaped injury when his car ran off Route 7 at Hobson hitting a pole and highway marker Heavy damage to the vehicle Rife faces a Meigs County Court hearing next Friday for speeding under road conditions.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Vinton William R. Deel Tom Quickle Quickle Deel Paul E. Rife Cheshire Route 7 Hobson Rife Meigs County Court

Liquor raid targets Gallia VFW Post during charity event

State Liquor Control agents with Gallia County officials raided Gallia County Post 4464 Veterans of Foreign Wars on Third Avenue. Two men William Burkhart and Herbert Rowland were cited for liquor violations. Burkhart, post commander, faces keeping a place selling intoxicating liquor. Rowland, selling without a permit. Arrests followed a benfit dance for the 1963 March of Dimes. Officer affidavit alleges Rowland sold two 30 cent bottles.

Gallipolis State Department of Liquor Control Gallia County Veterans of Foreign Wars Third Ave William Burkhart Lariat Dr Herbert E. Rowland Cruzet St March of Dimes John Wolock Joseph Cole Cole Rowland

Gallia Residents Suffer Minor Burns and Injuries in Fire and Accident

Virgil R Roush 31 of Gallipolis Route 1 was treated at Holzer Hospital for first and second degree burns after attempting to extinguish a car fire on Campaign Road. Clyde W Hammons 43 of Bidwell Route 2 received arm contusions when his arm caught in a pole digger pulled by a tractor on his farm. Virgil L Craig 23 of Hamden Route 1 was in good condition after a motorcycle crash on a Jackson County bridge that left him with a fractured knee and finger.

Gallipolis Virgil R Roush Holzer Hospital Roush Campaign Rd Clyde W. Hammons Bidwell Hammons Virgil L. Craig Hamden Jackson County Craig

Teacher Recruitment Meet Held At College

An audience of 125 people at Rio Grande College heard Dr. Alphus R. Christensen urge more education in a complex society and for young people to enter teaching. Speakers described versatile teaching, student teaching challenges, and the history of Beta Alpha chapter with guests from Alpha Omicron. The program included music from the Rio Grande College ensemble and a benediction by Rev. Tracy.

Gallipolis Beta Alpha Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Rio Grande College Alphus R. Christensen Phoebe Gilpin Sciotoville Trainer Callie Fields Daisy Glassburn Beta Alpha Alpha Omicron Jackson Vinton Meigs Zelma Northcutt Merlyn Strausbaugh

Writing class slated Gallipolis

The non credit creative writing class will meet at 7 30 p m on April 26. Miss Clara E Poston assistant professor of English at Rio Grande College will lead the discussion at the home of Mrs Ann Long behind Fulton House on West College Street in Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Clara E. Poston Rio Grande College Ann Long Fulton House W. College St Rio Grande

Funeral services for Mrs Rodella Deeds held Tuesday

Funeral services for 81 year old Mrs Rodella Deeds of Bidwell take place Tuesday at 1 p m at Providence Church with the Rev I Tubbs officiating. Burial is in Providence Cemetery.

Gallipolis Rodella Deeds Bidwell Providence Church

Sisson May Study In India Under Ford Grant

Richard Sisson, Gallia Academy 1954 graduate, may study in India under a Ford Foundation grant. He earned a BA in 1958 and an MA in 1959 from Ohio State, and will receive a PhD from UC Berkeley this summer. His father Elias Sisson is an assistant professor at Rio Grande College. The UC Political Science chair notes Sisson earned A in South Asia, A minus in public administration, and B plus in comparative government on the preliminary exam.

Gallipolis Richard Sisson Gallia Academy India Ford Foundation Elias Sisson Porter Richard Ohio State University University of California At Berkeley Elias Rio Grande College Department of Political Science University of California South Asia

Polio Shots Highlight Gallia County Clinic Output

Gallia County health department reports 19 Salk polio vaccines and 13 Sabin oral doses at a weekly free clinic, totaling 584 Salk and 70 Sabin shots for the year. Nurses also administered four DPT shots, six diphtheria tetanus, and nine smallpox vaccines. Mrs Pearl Hatfield and Mrs Pearl Pope led the effort with Mrs Madeline Rees assisting as clerk and registrar.

Gallipolis Gallia

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